Immediate work opportunity in the SJMC Dean’s office

The SJMC Dean’s office has an immediate need for student workers to assist with scanning and organizing files and packing items for our move back to Meredith Hall. Days and hours are flexible with the possibility of additional summer hours in May.

Interested students should send an email of interest to Mallory Quinn (Mallory.Quinn@Drake.edu).

SJMC Seniors: Mark your calendars for the SJMC Senior Send-Off Celebration

Please join us as we celebrate all our SJMC seniors during finals week at the Iowa Taproom (215 East 3rd St., Suite 100, DSM 50309) 4:30-5:30 p.m. May 10. Appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided. No program or agenda—just a chance to celebrate our seniors during finals week. Hope to see you there!

Work for the TD

The Times Delphic is hiring staff for the 2023-24 school year.

Applications are due April 22 by the end of the day and interviews will be held the week after with a short writing test. Apply here.

Prof. Jolliffe’s Retirement Celebration: Mark your calendars

Please stop Collier-Scripps room 308 on Wednesday, May 10 between 3:15 – 5:30 p.m. to honor and celebrate Prof. Jolliffe. See you there!

Scholarships Available

The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) Scholarship Program is accepting applications for the fall 2023 semester. With thanks to our generous partners, AWMF recognizes and supports future generations of women in media through scholarships awarded annually.

The NCTA – The Internet and Television Association scholarship will allow a deserving female communications/media undergraduate student to create an original piece (digital short, video, animation, multi-media or other concept chosen by the student) that will be featured in NCTA and AWMF media distribution channels. In addition, the chosen student will receive a scholarship to their educational institution for $10,000 and a ticket to attend the Gracies Leadership Awards in the Fall of 2023.

The deadline to apply is May 26, 2023. Visit https://allwomeninmedia.org/foundation/scholarships/ for more scholarship opportunities and information.

Bulldogs Pack and Give Back Meals from the Heartland volunteer opportunity

With Relays just around the corner, most of us can barely hold our enthusiasm when thinking about all the fun festivities soon to come. In this spirit, the Student Senate Community Engagement Committee wanted to host an event that not only helps the community but is also lots of fun. That’s why Student Senate, in collaboration with SAB, is hosting Bulldogs Pack and Give Back, a large-scale, meal-packaging event through Meals from the Heartland.

The event is on Friday, April 21, at 1 PM in Parents Hall. We will make 20,000 meals with 75 volunteers, sending half of it to local food pantries and half of it to people across the globe that need it.

If you’re interested, go to bit.ly/BulldogsPack and sign up!

Short-term work opportunity: Drake Relays Parking

From Drake Facilities: We are looking for staff to work parking for the Drake Relays. Shifts will consist of either staffing a parking lot entrance or directing traffic in a lot and monitoring the number of open spaces. Each person will receive a rate of $15/hour to be paid immediately following the conclusion of their shift(s). Students or staff could work as many shifts as they like, so this would be a great opportunity for them to make some extra cash over Relays weekend! Current shifts available:

Thursday, April 27th

  • 2pm-6pm
  • 5:30pm-8:30pm

Friday, April 28th

  • 6am-10am
  • 9:30am-1:30pm
  • 1pm-5pm
  • 4:30pm-8:30pm

Saturday, April 29th

  • 6am-10am
  • 9:30am-1:30pm
  • 1pm-4pm

Interested? Contact Dylan Adams, Assistant Director of Facilities, Events & Operations at Dylan.Adams@Drake.edu

Looking for a summer internship?

Employers are still looking for summer interns. Check out Handshake to see a listing of opportunities. Also schedule a Starfish time with Timm Pilcher to find your dream summer job/internship.

Have a news item for the Memo?

The SJMC Monday Memo (and other days of the week as needed) is a newsletter to keep members of the wider SJMC community updated on School news, achievements, events and opportunities. If you have an item for the Memo, please send it to SJMC webmaster and multimedia professor Chris Snider (christopher.snider@drake.edu). SJMC alums and other professionals can also subscribe to the Monday Memo via email here: http://eepurl.com/bPNbxn